used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The minister, who was a kind-hearted and godly man, gladly availed himself of the opportunity.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Besides conversing with James on spiritual matters, he was of great comfort to Mary by the kindly affection with which he treated her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading The minister, who was a kind-hearted and godly man, gladly availed himself of the opportunity.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides conversing with James on spiritual matters, he was of great comfort to Mary by the kindly affection with which he treated her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides conversing with James on spiritual matters, he was of great comfort to Mary by the kindly affection with which he treated her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Besides conversing with James on spiritual matters, he was of great comfort to Mary by the kindly affection with which he treated her.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Besides conversing with James on spiritual matters, he was of great comfort to Mary by the kindly affection with which he treated her.
a small house with a single story
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The minister, who was a kind-hearted and godly man, gladly availed himself of the opportunity.
godlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdli/
showing great reverence for god
From this reading The minister, who was a kind-hearted and godly man, gladly availed himself of the opportunity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MARY'S GREAT LOSS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides conversing with James on spiritual matters, he was of great comfort to Mary by the kindly affection with which he treated her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The minister, who was a kind-hearted and godly man, gladly availed himself of the opportunity.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Besides conversing with James on spiritual matters, he was of great comfort to Mary by the kindly affection with which he treated her.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading The minister, who was a kind-hearted and godly man, gladly availed himself of the opportunity.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Besides conversing with James on spiritual matters, he was of great comfort to Mary by the kindly affection with which he treated her.
immediately past
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
go away from a place
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
for more time
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
something that is lost
From this reading MARY'S GREAT LOSS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The minister, who was a kind-hearted and godly man, gladly availed himself of the opportunity.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
MARY'SnounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY'S GREAT LOSS.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Besides conversing with James on spiritual matters, he was of great comfort to Mary by the kindly affection with which he treated her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
a particular point in time
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
not any; not one
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides conversing with James on spiritual matters, he was of great comfort to Mary by the kindly affection with which he treated her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The minister, who was a kind-hearted and godly man, gladly availed himself of the opportunity.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Besides conversing with James on spiritual matters, he was of great comfort to Mary by the kindly affection with which he treated her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Besides conversing with James on spiritual matters, he was of great comfort to Mary by the kindly affection with which he treated her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading One afternoon when the old man's weakness was sensibly increased, James requested Mary to leave the room for a moment that he might have private conversation with the minister.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
at the time that
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When at last Mary could no longer hide from herself the seriousness of her father's illness, she went to the minister of the parish in which Pine Cottage was situated and asked him to come and visit him.
which person or people
From this reading The minister, who was a kind-hearted and godly man, gladly availed himself of the opportunity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides conversing with James on spiritual matters, he was of great comfort to Mary by the kindly affection with which he treated her.
